genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Queen’s University Belfast School of Pharmacy

Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR)-T therapies have demonstrated remarkable treatment outcomes and several CAR-T therapies now approved for treatment of haematological malignancies. Read more

Supervisors: Dr E McErlean, Prof H McCarthy

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Durham University Department of Engineering

Title. Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience. Project Description. Plants are impacted by numerous abiotic and biotic factors above and below ground, such as nutrient availability, local climatic conditions, and the surrounding fauna. Read more

Supervisor: Dr C Keating

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

Imperial College London Department of Brain Sciences

UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) Centre at Imperial. PhD Studentship in Machine Learning for Genomics. Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Skene

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

Imperial College London Department of Brain Sciences

UK Dementia Research Institute (UK DRI) Centre at Imperial. PhD Studentship in Machine Learning for Genomics. Imperial College London, White City Campus, London, UK. Read more

Supervisor: Dr N Skene

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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(MRC DTP CASE) The emerging fungal order Mucorales: species-specific pathogenic strategies and new diagnostics

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

Mucormycoses are emerging lethal fungal infections, with striking mortality rates of 50-90% depending on the clinical presentation, infection site and underlying host immune status. Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Bertuzzi, Dr N.V.R Van Rhijn

13 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Investigation of RNA secondary structure in plant transposable elements

Durham University Department of Biosciences

Transposable elements (TEs), often referred to as jumping genes, are mobile genetic elements that can be found ubiquitously across the tree of life. Read more

Supervisor: Dr J Cho

17 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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AI-Driven Discovery of Genetic Markers in Developmental Disorders

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Developmental disorders (DDs) are defined as a group of conditions manifesting as cognitive, social, and motor dysfunctions The existing literature showcases the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and genomics in advancing our understanding and diagnosis of DDs. Read more

Supervisor: Dr LL La Spada

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

University of Leicester School of Psychology and Vision Sciences

Establishing structure-function correlations in vision development . The aim of this project is to develop methods to study the relationship between pigmentation and vision development in humans and zebrafish. . Read more

Supervisors: Dr M Thomas, Dr W Norton, Dr J McDearmid

23 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Optogenetic sculpting of next-generation organoids for disease modelling of congenital malformations including spina bifida

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

The ability to generate human induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSC) from adult cell types has revolutionised regenerative medicine research. Read more

Supervisors: Dr G Galea, Prof J Sowden

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (UK Students Only)

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Developing novel transition metal complexes to enhance crop yields

Imperial College London Institute of Chemical Biology

This studentship will explore novel synthetic chemistry and chemical biological routes to tackle the global challenge of food security, by developing molecular tools, with the potential to transform crop security across the globe. Read more

Supervisors: Dr L Barter, Dr R Woscholski, Prof N Long

Year round applications PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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MSc By Research: Matching genotype and phenotype: Comparing genome sequences of multiple gut anaerobic bacteria to identify key substrate degrading enzymes

Aberdeen University School of Medicine, Medical Sciences & Nutrition

The MSc by Research programme at the University of Aberdeen is for students interested in a research-intensive master's degree. It is designed specifically to enhance your skills for a PhD or research career. Read more

Supervisors: Prof K Scott, Dr I Mukhopadhya, Dr L Van de Lagemaat

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Control of gene expression in embryonic development

The University of Manchester Faculty of Biology, Medicine and Health

The impressive range of anatomical variations observed in animals along their body axis is the result of distinct control mechanisms governing gene expression. Read more

Supervisors: Prof N Bobola, Dr M Birket

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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PhD Studentship in Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies

Imperial College London Department of Chemical Engineering

PhD Studentships in Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies. The Elani Group in the Department of Chemical Engineering at Imperial College London welcomes applications for a PhD studentship to conduct work in the area of Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr Y Elani

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineering Virus-Like Particles for Next-Generation Vaccine Manufacturing

University of Sheffield Department of Chemical & Biological Engineering

Virus-like particles (VLPs) are structures typically composed of viral structural proteins that self-assemble into virus-like structures. Read more

Supervisors: Dr K Tee, Prof TS Wong, Dr C Evans

30 April 2024 PhD Research Project Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Improving Predictive Power: Addressing Identifiability Challenges in Microbial Community Models.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr EBC Balsa-Canto, Prof JVI VAN IMPE

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

University of York School of Physics, Engineering and Technology

DNA is the molecule that nature uses as genetic material and it rarely exists in a relaxed state inside cells. Read more

Supervisor: Dr A Noy

31 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Engineering more water-use efficient crops: functional genomics of CO2 fixation during Crassulacean acid metabolism

University of Liverpool Institute of Systems, Molecular and Integrative Biology

The world is getting hotter and drier due to climate change, and the human population is growing rapidly. Furthermore, it has been predicted that we will need to increase crop yields by 50 - 70 % by 2050 in order to feed the predicted 9 - 10 billion people. Read more

Supervisors: Dr J Hartwell, Dr P Walley

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Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Biosciences

Project Descriptions. Proteins are nature’s very own molecular machines carrying out functions ranging from catalysis to molecular recognition to energy conversion. Read more

Supervisors: Prof D Jones, Dr M Palma, Dr WK Kelton

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Artificial Intelligence-based tools for information retrieval from text documents - Automatic information extraction from scientific publications and other sources to build knowledge graph.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Prof DR Remondini, Dr EG Giampieri, Dr BN Nagy, Dr LV Vidács

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Cardiff University Cardiff School of Optometry & Vision Sciences

Extracellular vesicles, also referred to as exosomes, are membrane‐bound particles containing huge numbers of proteins as well as genetic material in the form of RNA (mRNA and miRNA). Read more

Supervisor: Dr B Mead

5 August 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Using Generative AI to Draw Diagrams

Edinburgh Napier University School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment

Designing algorithms for human-readable, effective diagrams is difficult. The algorithm must be able to handle a broad range of datasets, some of which will not readily lend themselves to visualisation. Read more

Supervisors: Dr P Chapman, Dr K Sim

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

The University of Western Australia School of Biological Sciences

Wild populations are becoming smaller and more isolated; whilst simultaneously having to adapt to a rapidly changing environment and climate. Read more

Supervisors: Dr N. R. LeBas, Prof L Simmons

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in identifying and controlling of key regulatory mechanisms for differential responses and metabolic shifts in microorganism populations.

INRAE Inrae - Paris-Saclay Food and Bioproduct Engineering Research Unit

About the Project. Plant-based dairy and meat alternatives have grown in popularity in recent years for various reasons, including sustainability and health benefits, as well as lifestyle trends and dietary restrictions. Read more

Supervisors: Dr IOM Otero-Muras, Prof CT Trelea, Assoc Prof EB Bernuau

15 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Understanding the ecological and evolutionary effects of heatwaves in tropical species and ecological communities

James Cook University College of Science and Engineering

Heatwaves are considered one of the most threatening processes for our plants and animal species as the Earth’s climate warms. There is much to understand about how our species and the ecological communities they form will change and adapt through heatwaves. Read more

Supervisor: Dr MH Higgie

Year round applications PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease: Sequence determinants of mRNA fate in neuronal differentiation

University of Edinburgh College of Medicine and Veterinary Medicine

Research Group: MRC Human Genetics Unit

Location. MRC Human Genetics Unit, University of Edinburgh, UK & Max Delbrück Center Berlin Institute for Medical Systems Biology, Berlin, Germany. Read more

Supervisor: Dr G Kudla

19 May 2024 PhD Research Project Competition Funded PhD Project (Students Worldwide)

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NIHR GOSH BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Great Ormond Street Hospital for Children NHS Trust

The NIHR Great Ormond Street Hospital Biomedical Research Centre (NIHR GOSH BRC) PhD Studentship Programme aims to fund five highly motivated non-clinical PhDs students to support the training and development of the next generation of translational researchers. Read more

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Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Neurodegenerative disorders such as Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s disease represent major health risks in ageing societies. Read more

Supervisor: Dr E Kevei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

University of Reading Department of Biomedical Sciences

Project Overview. Ageing is associated with a decline in the functions of an organism (López-Otín, C. et al. Cell, 2023) and correlates with an increased risk of developing diseases in the later life (Niccoli, T. Read more

Supervisors: Dr S Cogo, Dr E Kevei

Year round applications PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Language Models for Enhancing Healthcare and Clinical Decision Support Systems

Loughborough University Department of Computer Science

The aim of this Ph.D. project is to leverage Large Language Models (LLMs), such as ChatGPT or variations, to enhance clinical decision support systems in the medical domain. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Li

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Advanced Medical Imaging and Diagnostics

Loughborough University Department of Computer Science

The goal of this Ph.D. project is to leverage machine learning and deep learning techniques to enhance medical image analysis, disease diagnostics, and prognostics. Read more

Supervisor: Prof B Li

1 October 2024 PhD Research Project Self-Funded PhD Students Only

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We have 58 genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

Genetic Engineering of Immune Effector Cells for CAR therapies using a Peptide Technology

Engineering plant microbiome PhD: Exploring and engineering the plant microbiome for increased resilience

Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

Using machine learning to predict cell-type specific effects of genetic variants which influence genome regulation

(MRC DTP CASE) The emerging fungal order Mucorales: species-specific pathogenic strategies and new diagnostics

Investigation of RNA secondary structure in plant transposable elements

AI-Driven Discovery of Genetic Markers in Developmental Disorders

Understanding the role of pigmentation in retinal and vision development

Optogenetic sculpting of next-generation organoids for disease modelling of congenital malformations including spina bifida

Developing novel transition metal complexes to enhance crop yields

MSc By Research: Matching genotype and phenotype: Comparing genome sequences of multiple gut anaerobic bacteria to identify key substrate degrading enzymes

Control of gene expression in embryonic development

PhD Studentship in Artificial Cell Engineering and Bioinspired Technologies

Engineering Virus-Like Particles for Next-Generation Vaccine Manufacturing

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Improving Predictive Power: Addressing Identifiability Challenges in Microbial Community Models.

DNA-bending Proteins for Nanotech

Engineering more water-use efficient crops: functional genomics of CO2 fixation during Crassulacean acid metabolism

Building new nano-biosensors for healthcare: Linking biology to the world of carbon nanotechnology through synthetic biology

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in Artificial Intelligence-based tools for information retrieval from text documents - Automatic information extraction from scientific publications and other sources to build knowledge graph.

Engineering extracellular vesicles/exosomes for the treatment of ocular disease

Using Generative AI to Draw Diagrams

Avoiding extinction: natural and sexual selection in the wild

FAIROmics - PhD fellowship in identifying and controlling of key regulatory mechanisms for differential responses and metabolic shifts in microorganism populations.

Understanding the ecological and evolutionary effects of heatwaves in tropical species and ecological communities

Human Genetics, Genomics and Disease: Sequence determinants of mRNA fate in neuronal differentiation

NIHR GOSH BRC Translational Research (Non-Clinical) PhD Studentships

Exploring the interplay between ageing, gut microbiome, and neurodegenerative diseases

Investigating lysosomal (dys)function in ageing and neurodegeneration

Language Models for Enhancing Healthcare and Clinical Decision Support Systems

Machine Learning and Deep Learning for Advanced Medical Imaging and Diagnostics

We have 58 genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

We have 58 genetic engineering PhD Projects, Programmes & Scholarships

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